Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, a longtime public servant of South Carolina, was born May 27, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina. He received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of South Carolina in 1969 and as an undergraduate was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and the South Carolina Student Legislature.

Jan 10, 2025 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster will unveil his Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Executive Budget recommendations during a State House press conference on Monday, January 13, at 1:00 PM.The press conference will be live-streamed here.. WHO: Gov. Henry McMaster WHAT: Executive Budget announcement WHEN: Monday, January 13 at 1:00 PM WHERE: State House, first floor lobby, Columbia, S.C.

Dec 15, 2017 · Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the General Assembly, cabinet agency officials, and members of the state’s law enforcement community to declare a statewide public health…

Nov 19, 2024 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced his appointment of Dr. Edward Simmer as the first director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH).Dr. Simmer served as the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) from February 2021 until …

Nov 20, 2024 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with the 58th Annual Governor's Carolighting at the South Carolina State House's North Steps on Sunday, November 24 at 6:00 PM.Those unable to attend in person can view the event on television or online via SCETV. “Each year, Peggy and I look forward to the Carolighting ...

Apr 13, 2022 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today signed into law H. 3205, Convention of the States, and issued a signing statement. "Efforts to rein in federal spending and reduce the national debt have repeatedly met resistance from the parties in power at the time.

May 28, 2024 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette will be joined by community leaders and members of the General Assembly for ceremonial bill signings of H. 4624, the Help Not Harm bill, and H. 3434, the Child Online Safety Act, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29 at 11:00 AM. WHO: Gov. McMaster, Lt. Gov. Evette, members of the General Assembly

Nov 1, 2024 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by S.C. Senate President Thomas Alexander and S.C. Speaker of the House Murrell Smith to announce his appointment of Eunice Medina as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).Medina, who currently serves as the chief of staff and deputy director of programs for SCDHHS, will succeed ...

Oct 4, 2021 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall, members of the General Assembly, and local Horry County elected officials to call for the expansion of Interstate 73 (I-73) in South Carolina.The governor’s proposed $300 million investment would be funded through a combination of South Carolina's share of American ...

Sep 22, 2022 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 222, a bill that allows DSS to place a child with a relative or fictive kin who is not yet licensed as a foster parent, and allows for them to receive financial assistance from DSS while ...